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The Pancreas.

The Pancreas. This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract This work, edited by Dr. Carey, provides for the first time a complete reference text on the pancreas. Its 20 chapters are written by 28 different authors, all offering their particular expertise. The book contains sections on (1) the normal pancreas, including surgical anatomy; (2) diagnostic procedures; (3) inflammatory diseases; (4) neoplastic diseases; and (5) a final section that contains chapters on trauma, transplantation, congenital anomalies, and diabetes mellitus. All sections deal with their topics in depth, and in most instances complete and adequate bibliographies are provided. In addition, the book is tastefully and generously illustrated throughout. The quality of the chapters is even and, with few exceptions, very readable. Of particular note is the chapter on 95% pancreatectomy written by Charles Frey, MD. It relates the University of Michigan's experience with this operative procedure in great detail, including a superb operative description that is well illustrated. The chapters on http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Surgery American Medical Association

The Pancreas.

CAMERON, JOHN L.
Archives of Surgery , Volume 109 (3) – Sep 1, 1974
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1974 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0004-0010
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1538-3644
DOI
10.1001/archsurg.1974.01360030113041
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Abstract

This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract This work, edited by Dr. Carey, provides for the first time a complete reference text on the pancreas. Its 20 chapters are written by 28 different authors, all offering their particular expertise. The book contains sections on (1) the normal pancreas, including surgical anatomy; (2) diagnostic procedures; (3) inflammatory diseases; (4) neoplastic diseases; and (5) a final section that contains chapters on trauma, transplantation, congenital anomalies, and diabetes mellitus. All sections deal with their topics in depth, and in most instances complete and adequate bibliographies are provided. In addition, the book is tastefully and generously illustrated throughout. The quality of the chapters is even and, with few exceptions, very readable. Of particular note is the chapter on 95% pancreatectomy written by Charles Frey, MD. It relates the University of Michigan's experience with this operative procedure in great detail, including a superb operative description that is well illustrated. The chapters on

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Archives of Surgery – American Medical Association

Published: Sep 1, 1974

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